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Spike Berry plants grow in the mid range of the exposed caves. The main part of the plant consists of a stiff yellowish stalk. The stalk is rigid in order to prevent animals from getting at its delicious berries, which grow near the base of the stalk. The plant grows in small cracks or ledges, sending its roots into the cracks for support. When the berries are ripe enough, they turn hard and dry out. Once they reach a certain level of hardness, they pop, releasing many tiny seeds, which have small hairs on them to carry them in the wind. When the seed lands somewhere, it will start to grow, but only if it comes in contact with water.

The sap hammer is a small climber of trees, about 20 centimeters long. They spend their whole lives on the surface of the cliff trees. In order to reach the sap, which they eat, they hammer their mouth repeatedly in the same spot. They reproduce in the same three-gendered way as most vertebrates. They lay their eggs in nests made mostly of soft leaves in places where the trees are semi-level. They lay one or two eggs each in the nest and they share care of the eggs until they hatch. Once hatched, the parents will feed it sap by carrying it in a small pouch in its throat, spitting it back out into the young mouths. The young have to lay on their backs to be fed, because of their down-turned beaks.

Skullface are carnivorous animals with a large bony beak meant for tearing into the flesh of its prey. About 40 centimeters long, and just as tall, the skullface are gliders. They have sharp claws, which are used for clinging to bark, not for killing prey. They eat mostly small animals, gliding in at high speeds to crush their prey with their strong beaks. They have excellent eye sight, using their forward eyes to pick out prey, and their side-facing eyes as peripherals. Reproducing in the same three gendered way, they lay their eggs on top of ledges. When the eggs hatch, they young stay in the nest, the parents feeding scraps from recent meals. The bright color of the beak is uses as a way to impress mates, and also to warn other creatures.

During the stone age, vvukkrauur live in small tribes with up to a dozen members. They utilize the many smaller cave sections in their exposed cave environment for shelter during the night. Each tribe has their own cave, with the surrounding territory being claimed with the cave in the center. They typically build a fire near the opening of the cave, with the sleeping quarters farther back. They use primitive tools made from wood and chipped rock. The tools are used for hunting, fire tending, and cooking. Depicted in the picture (clockwise from the top right) are the BS, SS, and BB genders.

During the stone age, vvukkrauur live in small tribes with up to a dozen members. They utilize the many smaller cave sections in their exposed cave environment for shelter during the night. Each tribe has their own cave, with the surrounding territory being claimed with the cave in the center. They typically build a fire near the opening of the cave, with the sleeping quarters farther back. They use primitive tools made from wood and chipped rock. The tools are used for hunting, fire tending, and cooking. Depicted in the picture (clockwise from the top right) are the BS, SS, and BB genders.

I love these guys. They've got such a unique form without it being too silly looking, and the stone-age drawing makes me smile.

There are two races of vvukkrauur, the cave vvukkrauur, and the mountain vvukkrauur. The cave vvukkrauur are more numerous, and can be found in vast exposed caves, while the mountain vvukkrauur inhabit the steep mountain cliffs in a nearby mountain range. The most noticeable difference is the color of the skin, the cave vvukkrauur being much more vibrant. Other subtler differences are the shape of the eye stalks, the shape of the egg spikes, and the shape of the crest. Despite their differences, they are fully capable of interbreeding. In the image, the cave vvukkrauur are on the left and the mountain vvukkrauur are on the right.